New hospital party raises awareness for'lazy eye'condition

The Orthoptics team at University Hospital Crosshouse held the first ever Patch Party to highlight World Orthoptic Day on June 2.

- ELINA KOBZAR

The team invited some of their young patients so they could meet other children with eye patches, play games, and do some arts and crafts, such as designing their own patches and glasses cases.

It was also an opportunity to create awareness of the condition Amblyopia, commonly known as 'lazy eye,' and inform parents about the importance of patch wearing.

Orthoptists are trained to offer a range of treatments in the management of visual development and eye muscle misalignment. This may include eye patches, eye exercises, prisms or glasses.